Other Senior Paleontologist
AECOM is hiring a remote Other Senior Paleontologist. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Southern California based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Job Title
Senior Paleontologist
Posted
Career Level
Other
Career Level
Experienced
Locations Accepted
Southern California
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Job Details
AECOM's Cultural Resources team is seeking an experienced Senior Paleontologist to join our team. This is a remote, on call (as needed) position that will report to our California teams. Candidates should be Southern California based.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates should possess expertise leading field monitoring operations.
- Ability to provide taxonomic identification of vertebrate and/or invertebrate fossils to genus- or species-level for various projects a plus.
- Qualified candidate must have experience writing paleontological technical reports and CEQA/NEPA documents.
- Demonstrated professional experience preparing paleontological studies, reports, and plans, and successfully leading paleontological fieldwork throughout California.
- Strong, concise writing, research and data management skills (writing samples required).
- Strong communication skills (both with clients and coworkers).
- Ability to clearly communicate federal, state and local regulatory requirements to clients.
- Team-oriented attitude and approach.
- Demonstrated laboratory and technical analysis expertise a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in paleontology preferred or related field such as geology or biology.
- 6 years of relevant experience focused on fieldwork, technical reports and CEQA/NEPA documents.
- Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
- Valid U.S driver's license is required for this role; and must be able to travel to job sites safely.
- M.S or Ph.D. in Paleontology preferred or related field such as geology or biology.
- 10+ years of relevant paleontology experience focused on technical reports and CEQA/NEPA documents.
- Strong understanding of federal, state and local environmental regulations including NEPA, CEQA, Section 106 of the NHPA.
- Knowledge and understanding of the regional geology of southern California.
- Ability to direct field recovery of fossil specimens in the field.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to read topographic maps, geological maps, and project maps.
- Able to work cooperatively with crew members, supervisors, and clients.
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What is the last date for applying to the job?
The deadline to apply for Other Senior Paleontologist at AECOM is
12th of September 2025
. We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.
Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
Southern California
] applicants. .